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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β San Mateo County
Injury rate: 355.5 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 0.0 per 100k Β· Pop. 12,657
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Half Moon Bay's injury rate of 355.5 per 100k ran 18% below the county average and 32% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Sundays and between 3pβ6p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 33 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 12,657 | 387.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 12,657 | 355.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 12,657 | 284.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 61 | 5 | 12,657 | 481.9 |
| 2022 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 12,657 | 363.4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 12,657 | 323.9 |
| 2020 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 12,657 | 331.8 |
Source: CCRS via data.ca.gov + CA city population. Collision counts are reported crashes from California's Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published on data.ca.gov and aggregated to city jurisdiction; fatality totals are cross-checked against NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Rates per 100,000 use annual city population. Years marked prov are provisional and update as the record is finalized.
Half Moon Bay's roads carry a steady mix of coastal commuters, farm traffic, and weekend visitors headed to the beaches, and that mix shows up in the numbers. In the most recent full year on record, the city logged 32 injury collisions and 45 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported. Public crash records point to Route 1, SR-1, N Cabrillo Highway, and San Mateo Road as the corridors where collisions are most often reported, and Sunday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m. see a noticeable cluster of reports β likely tied to weekend traffic heading back out of town. If you were hurt in a crash or another kind of accident here, we can help. Our team handles personal injury claims throughout the San Mateo County area, and we work on contingency, meaning there's no fee unless you recover compensation. Getting the right information quickly matters, especially with California's filing deadlines.
California generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim, though claims against a government entity can require notice in as little as six months. Waiting too long can cost you the right to recover anything at all.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Half Moon Bay, California.
2 years from the date of injury
Pure Comparative Fault
$15,000/$30,000/$5,000
Understanding these rules can significantly impact your case outcome.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you're 99% at fault.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance.
California has no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases.
You have 2 years to file a lawsuit after an accident.
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